WO2010002878A1 - Fiber-polymer composite - Google Patents
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- WO2010002878A1 WO2010002878A1 PCT/US2009/049237 US2009049237W WO2010002878A1 WO 2010002878 A1 WO2010002878 A1 WO 2010002878A1 US 2009049237 W US2009049237 W US 2009049237W WO 2010002878 A1 WO2010002878 A1 WO 2010002878A1
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- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 title claims abstract description 40
- 239000002131 composite material Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 33
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 50
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 24
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 10
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical group [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 9
- 229920000049 Carbon (fiber) Polymers 0.000 description 7
- 239000004917 carbon fiber Substances 0.000 description 7
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- 239000003822 epoxy resin Substances 0.000 description 6
- 229920000647 polyepoxide Polymers 0.000 description 6
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 6
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000002041 carbon nanotube Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 229910021393 carbon nanotube Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000004848 polyfunctional curative Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000004593 Epoxy Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000009477 glass transition Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920002994 synthetic fiber Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920001187 thermosetting polymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
- H01B5/00—Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form
- H01B5/08—Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope
- H01B5/10—Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope stranded around a space, insulating material, or dissimilar conducting material
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
- H01B5/00—Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form
- H01B5/08—Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope
- H01B5/10—Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope stranded around a space, insulating material, or dissimilar conducting material
- H01B5/102—Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope stranded around a space, insulating material, or dissimilar conducting material stranded around a high tensile strength core
- H01B5/105—Several wires or the like stranded in the form of a rope stranded around a space, insulating material, or dissimilar conducting material stranded around a high tensile strength core composed of synthetic filaments, e.g. glass-fibres
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
- H01B7/00—Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
- H01B7/17—Protection against damage caused by external factors, e.g. sheaths or armouring
- H01B7/18—Protection against damage caused by wear, mechanical force or pressure; Sheaths; Armouring
Definitions
- the invention relates to supported overhead power cables. Specifically, the invention relates to fiber-polymer composite-supported overhead power cables.
- bare aluminum conductor overhead wires such as aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) and aluminum conductor steel supported (ACSS) are constructed with a steel core to carry their weight. Fiber reinforced polymeric composite materials can be used to replace the steel core.
- ACSR aluminum conductor steel reinforced
- ACSS aluminum conductor steel supported
- Fiber reinforced polymeric composite materials can provide advantages regarding weight and strength. On the other hand, polymeric composite materials also have disadvantages regarding fatigue durability, torsional strength, and surface fretting resistance. Because overhead wires should have a service life exceeding 60 years, resolving fatigue, torsional strength, and surface fretting issues are critical to the usefulness of alternatives to steel core wire.
- the fiber reinforced polymeric composite core should demonstrate mechanical properties sufficient to satisfy ASTM B 341 /B 34 IM - 02 and have high elongation and high modulus.
- the composite core should also demonstrate high temperature resistance and high fracture toughness.
- There is also need to reduce the complexity of the pultrusion process by pre-forming the loose continuous fibers into specific microstructures prior to pultrusion.
- Figure 1 shows a microstructure of the invented fiber-polymer composite, wherein the microstructures consist of axial fibers aligned in the longitudinal direction of the core as well as twisted fibers braided around the axial fibers with certain helix angles.
- Figure 2 shows a fiber-polymer composite-supported aluminum conductor.
- the present invention is a fiber-polymer composite-supported overhead conductor comprising (a) a fiber-polymer composite core and (b) a tubular metal conductor.
- the tubular metal conductor is on the core and of such composition and soft temper that for all conductor operating temperatures, when the ambient temperature is above that at which ice and snow would accumulate on the conductor, substantially all mechanical tension resulting from the strung-overhead disposition of the conductor is borne by the fiber-polymer composite core, and the tubular metal conductor, if called upon to bear any consequential stress would, instead, elongate inelastically leaving such stress to be borne by the fiber-polymer composite core.
- the fiber-polymer composite core is a carbon fiber-reinforced polymeric composition comprising a carbon fiber and an epoxy resin. More preferably, the carbon fiber should be present in amount between about 70 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, more preferably, between about 75 weight percent and about 85 weight percent, and even more preferably, between about 78 weight percent and about 85 weight percent.
- the carbon fibers will have an elastic modulus greater than or equal to about 80GPa. More preferably, the elastic modulus will greater than or equal to about 120 GPa. Furthermore, the carbon fibers will preferably have an ultimate elongation at failure over about 1.5 percent.
- the epoxy resin may be a single resin or a mixture of more than one resin.
- the epoxy resin should be present in an amount between about 10 weight percent and about 30 weight percent, more preferably, between about 15 weight percent and about 25 weight percent, and even more preferably, between about 15 weight percent and about 23 weight percent.
- the epoxy resin is a thermoset epoxy resin. More preferably, the resin will have a glass transition temperature above about 150 degrees Celsius.
- the carbon fiber-reinforced polymeric composition may further comprise chopped carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, or both.
- the carbon fibers or carbon nanotubes are preferably present in an amount between about 0.5 weight percent to about 10 weight percent, more preferably, between about I weight percent and 7 weight percent, and even more preferably, between about 1 weight percent and about 5 weight percent.
- the carbon fiber-reinforced polymeric composition may further comprise a hardener.
- the amount of hardener present shall depend upon the amount of and type of epoxy used to prepare the composition.
- the tubular metal conductor can be comprised on conductive metal.
- the metal conductor will be aluminum. More preferably, the tubular aluminum conductor has an electrical conductivity no lower than 61 percent IACS.
- An alternate embodiment of the present invention results in pre-forming continuous fibers into specific microstructures prior to the pultrusion process.
- These microstructures consist of axial fibers aligned in the longitudinal direction of the core as well as twisted fibers braided around the axial fibers with certain helix angles. It is believed that higher helix angles will usually increase the torsional strength.
- the chopped carbon fibers or nanotubes are added to the epoxy resin.
- the ratio of axial fibers versus twisted fibers braided around the axial fibers is between about 50% and about 95%. It is believed that balance should be achieved between tensile strength and torsional/bending stiffness. As such, it is believed that care should be used with choosing the ratio because an increase in the ratio will increase tensile strength but yield a reduction in the torsional/bending strength of the composite core.
- the helix angle of the braided fibers should be in the range of about 15 degrees to about 55 degrees.
- balance should be achieved between tensile strength and torsional/bending stiffness.
- care should be used with choosing the helix angle because an increase in the angle will decrease tensile strength but increase the torsional/bending strength of the composite core.
- the present invention is a fiber-polymer composite-supported conductor comprising (a) a fiber-polymer composite core; (b) a tubular conductor received upon the core and of such composition and soft temper that for all conductor operating temperatures substantially all mechanical tension resulting from the strung disposition of the conductor is borne by the fiber-polymer composite core, and the tubular conductor, if called upon to bear any consequential stress would, instead, elongate inelastically leaving such stress to be borne by the fiber-polymer composite core.
- the tubular conductor transmits electrical power or information.
- the present invention is a fiber-polymer composite core.
- the composite is comprised of one or more of the braided "macro- wires."
- the "macro-wires" may or may not have a square cross section after the pre-forming process.
- the "macro-wires” will be conformed into circular cross sections when they are pultruded though a circular die.
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- Non-Insulated Conductors (AREA)
- Moulding By Coating Moulds (AREA)
- Ropes Or Cables (AREA)
- Yarns And Mechanical Finishing Of Yarns Or Ropes (AREA)
- Insulated Conductors (AREA)
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Priority Applications (7)
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JP2011516810A JP2011527086A (en) | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | Fiber-polymer composite material |
CA2729741A CA2729741A1 (en) | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | Fiber-polymer composite |
MX2011000169A MX2011000169A (en) | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | Fiber-polymer composite. |
BRPI0910221A BRPI0910221A2 (en) | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | fiber-polymer composite supported air conductor and fiber-polymer composite supported air conductor |
CN2009801303973A CN102113062A (en) | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | Fiber-polymer composite |
EP09774329A EP2297749A1 (en) | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | Fiber-polymer composite |
US13/001,665 US20110100677A1 (en) | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | Fiber-polymer composite |
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US (1) | US20110100677A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2297749A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2011527086A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20110025997A (en) |
CN (1) | CN102113062A (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0910221A2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2729741A1 (en) |
MX (1) | MX2011000169A (en) |
TW (1) | TW201009851A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2010002878A1 (en) |
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